Straits Echo, 2 December 1908

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum, PENANG, WEDNESDAY, ifnd DECEMBER, 1908, Slagle Copy, 10 cents. No. 278.
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      970 1 SOLE AOEIVTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. w\ H 'CJSZ > o r' r 3fc E?a m o so n CP Svv \AOv ft Litti 3TV s.ssva T H E 33 ANUS. EASTERN SHIPPING Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporatio
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      20 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. w •z C*> Co > -ri 9> 6 IOKTO TIANQ LEE Co., So/e Agents,
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    Turkish Family Life.
    630 2 (By a Turkish Lidy.) 8 Let me describe a family of my acquain- s tance belonging to the old nobility of 1 urkey There is an air of quiet rest and peace in their home. Although rich from their own j. resources, you do not see in
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    The Chinese Throne.
    469 2 QUAINT DEATH CEREMONIAL DESCRIBED. State Banquet to the Deceased. Some idea ot the rites performed on the death of the last Dowager-Empress are given in Wade’s State of China, 18- r >0 51. which was privately printed and from which R. K Douglas drew a portion of
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      73 2 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry. cold weatbpr of the eirly winter months, parents of croupv children should be on the alert for ominous symptoms. There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Kemedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as soon as
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      513 2 Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schreider, of Koffeyfontein, 0. R. C., is very grateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures his children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got no relief until
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      2131 2 RATNER TWELVE-CORNER-BENT STEEL SAFES. TO LEASE OUT. Fitted -with their Interchangeable KEY LOCK. The Most Important Invention Ever Made in Safe Locks: A specimen of which can be seen at the Agents’ Office, and full particulars of safes and strong rooms obtained. A HIGH-CLASS CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW, working by electricity or
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    31 3 Vessel» From Agent* D«9 Delta Colombo A.G ACo. >rd Dec. Oceana 3'ngapore V.G.ACo5th P. Ludwig Singapoie B.M.ACo. 8th Deifflnger Colom bo B.M ACo. 10th Somali Singapore \.G ACo. 11th
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    SAILINGS.
    28 3 Vfttels For Atjcn.lt Lewet Delta Singapore A G ACo. Dec. Oceaoa Colombo A.G.ACo. F. Lud,wig Colombo 1B.M.AC0. Deiffl nyer Singapore B M.ACo. Somali Colombo 1 A.G.ACo. 1
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      ARRIVALS.
      86 3 Vidar, Br. s.s., 191, Gully, Ist Dec., Malacca, 30th Not., Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Petrel, Br. s.s., 124, Williams, Ist Dec., Brandan, 30th Not., GWn.—E. S. Co., Ltd. Cornelia, Br. s.s., 194, Morris, Ist Dec., Teluk Anson, 30th Not., Gen. —E. S. Co., Ltd. Teesta, Br. s.s. 3,428,
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      DEPARTURES.
      48 3 2nd Dbcember. Teesta, for Negapatam and Madras. Cornelia, for Teluk Anson. Inverclyde, for Sabang. Glenfalloch, for Singapore, Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy. Deli, for Dindings. Hok Canton, for Langsa, T. Semawe, Segli, Olehleh and Sabang. Mambang, for Pulau Langkawi and Situl. Flying Fish, for Port Weld and Taiping.
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      MAILS CLOSE
      136 3 For Singapore, China and Japan—Per Delta, to-morrow, 10 a.m. Tongkah—Per Sappho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Tongkah—Per Ban Whatt Soon, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenbain, Port Dickson and Malacca—Per Vidar, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan—Per Petrel, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Ddli —Per Perak, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Port Swettenbam and Singapore—Per Taroha,
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    488 3 Per P. and O. s.s. India, connecting with the Bteamer Delta at Colombo, due at Penang on 3rd To Penang (from London, Nov. 6) Mr. and Mr 6. W. Napier, Mr. and Mrs. A. Robertson. To Singapore (from London) Mr. A. J. Cowdrey, Mr. G.W. Crawford,
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      490 3 P. k 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail Service. Outward. Homeward. THROUGH STEAMER TO LONDON. s. Macedonia March 26. FARES BY MAIL STEAMERS. ltt Clan and Clan To London by Sea £66 £44 To Marseille* or Gibraltar £6l-12.. £4l-16 extra steamers. Intermediate Service. WITH excellent accommodation lor
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      422 3 (S H I P PIN G.)— X. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 8.8. Barcelona sth December, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. s. s, Eenegainbia, 3rd December, 1908, for Havre and Hamburg. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto,
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    The Straits Echo.
    95 4 Jaattre «at»i»tte»i everybody and )notice alene Smtri'm. Knbllehod daily <ex«v*pf Sunday».) AT TH» CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE: DAILY LOCAL »24 per annan. OUTBTATIONB Postage Katra. MAIL EDITION Post Free) »15 CABLE ADDRESS Echo—Penang.” Telephone No. 343. K.B.— All boslnese communications should be
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    THE SCOURGE OF CITIES.
    648 4 We make no apology for reverting to the Medical Report of the Straits Settlements for the year 1907, and referring to the interesting experiment made by Dr. W. G. Ellis in the smatorium treatment of phthisis (consumption) in Singapore. The experiment, which was undertaken at the
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    677 4 Thb following business in tin has been done to-day Penang Penang Tin Exchange, tons at §67.90 Kastern Smelting Co., 50 68 12^ Straits Trading Co., 100 68 12^ Singapore Strain, Trading Co., 100 68.25 Total ...287£ tons. Tiu is quoted in London to-day at j£l34
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    SUPREME COURT.
    2147 4 IN CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. i Before Mr. Justice Braddell t Boustead A: Ce. vs. Khoo Guat Cheng. Yesterday morning the examination of Lim Boon Hor was continued. Witness I deposed 1 As to the balance of 75 tons, Mr. Mac- 1 gregor said that if anybody wanted to
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    THE ASSIZES.
    664 4 (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Murder. The hearing of the case in which seven Javanese —four men and three wouieu stand charged with the murder of a n" 1 man at Batu Kawan, was resumed yesterday afternoon. The case for the Crown having c <)' > Mr. Saye, counsel
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      425 4 o\ EVERY ONE TO KNOW, We can supply you with a BRAND NEW piano of first-class make: For a Small Cash Deposit, and a smaller payment each monthSeveral pianos, returned from, hire, in new condition, to be sold on advantageous terms, NEW PIANOS for hire from $lO per month. Tunings
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    The Police Courts.
    1316 5 (Before Mr. Brown.) Street Noises. A Chinese hawker, while passing the Supreme Court yesterday, rang his bell and was immediately arrested at the instance of a clerk. He was this morning fined 81 or in default 2 days’ R. I. Acting Inspector Tredgold mentioned to the Magistrate
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      South Africa.
      102 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) The South African Forces. London, Ist December.—Lord Methuen, who was commissioned by Mr. Haldane to consolidate tbe forces of the South African colonies in order that tbe Motherland might be able to withdraw every soldier, leaving the defence to tbe South African colonists, was banqueted
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      Sir Robert Hart.
      80 5 (Supplied by Renter.) The Reasonableness of the Chinese. London, 2ud December.—lu his reply to the address of welcome by the Lisburn municipality Sir Robert Hart predicted a wonderful future for China. He praised the reasonableness of the Chinese, who hated soldiering and fighting because it was unreasonable.
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      Japan and America.
      39 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Agreement Signed. London, 2nd December.—Mr. Elihu Root, Secretary of State, U S.A., and Sir Kogoro Takahira, Japanese Minister at Washington, have signed the agreement between America and Japan with regard to the Pacific.
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      60 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Anti-Austrian Demonstration. London, Ist December.—The Czechs Prague states that in the two days’ riotous proServian and anti-Austrian demonstrations the gendarmerie made several sword bayonet charges. A hundred rioters and many troops were injured. The Austrian Boycott. A Hungarian steamer which arrived at Constantinople yesterday
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      His Holiness the Pope.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Anxious State of Health. London, Ist December.—His Holiness the Pope, who was suffering from a severe attack of cold a fortnight ago, is worse. Some auxiety is felt as to his state of health.
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      Japan
      44 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) New Austrian Ambassador. Loudon, 2nd Decemlwr.—According to a telegram from Vienna, the semi-official paper Frennienhlatt announces that Baron Call, of the Foreign Office, will succeed M. Arabroudambro as Austrian Ambassador at Tokin. The latter is resigning on account of illhealth.
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      Antarctic Expedition.
      46 5 Supplied by Reuter.) To Fetch Shackleton Back. Londoo, 2nd December. —A telegram from Christchurch, New Zealand, states that the Nimrod has sailed for t,be Antarctic to fetch back Lieutenant ShackletoD and his comrades. She has been refitted and took a year’s provision with her.
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      Horatio Bottomley.
      51 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Charge of Fraud. London. 2nd December. —Mr. H. W. Bottomley, Liberal Member for South Hackney, and three others were charged with fraud at tbe Guildhall yesterday, in connection with a joint, trust and finance corporation which was wound up in 1906. The case was
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      Is Marriage a Failure?
      30 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) American Divorce Statistics. London, 2nd December. —Statistics show that there were a million divorces in the United States during tbe laßt twenty years.
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      The Pacific Fleet.
      21 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) En Route to Colombo. London, Ist December.—The American Pacific float has lett Manila for Colombo.
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    Dindings Notes.
    292 5 (From Our Oum Correspondent.) Lumut, Nov. 30th. Another Thirsty Tamil. In the early hours of Saturday morning, a Tamil broke into the Spirit Farm’s depo‘ here. He was caught by the Police just as he had effected an entrance. The Sergeant of Police brought the case late this
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    F. M. S. Tin.
    507 5 Tronoh’s Output. The output of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd for the mouth cf November, was 2,860 piculs of dressed ore. Mr. C- S Robinson has been appointed Secretary to the Sanitary Board of Seremban. Mr. J. Rigby, Supervisor of Customs. Larut, has come to Penang on
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    Passengers.
    28 5 Arrived. Per 8.8. Teeita, 2nd Dec., from Singapore Mrs. Lunberg and child, Messrs. E. P. Holloway, J. C. Holinberg, E. Hunt, C. de Souzi and Sultan Hoosmun.
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    FIXTURES.
    82 5 To-day 9th Day of 11th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade, 6 to 7 p.m. Bandmann Comedy Co. Town Hall, 9 30 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road, 7-30 p-m. and 9-30 p.m. Entire C/iange of Programme. To-morrow. 10th Day of 11th Moon. Church Work
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    MAILS DUE.
    16 5 English (Delta) ...3rd Dec. China Oceana ...5th China (Prim Ludwig) ...8th German Derjfflinger) ...10th
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      447 5 WANTED. A COLLECTOR, salary s3"> a month, stcarity of $5,000 rfquired. Applv to TEIK CHIN COY LTD., 2-12 08 713 31, Beach Street. LED HORSES. OWNERS OF HORSES in Northam Road ;:nd Anson Road are warned that after Monday next, the 7th December, the Municipal Bylaw restraining the exercise of
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      213 5 LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT I! TOWN HALL. THE BANDMANN COMEDY CO. TO-NIGHT, Thb Success of the Loudon Season, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL. Box Plan open at ROBINSON PIANO Co. THE NEW MODEL PIANOS by COLLARD COLLARD are constructed on the most advanced principles and possess Complete Metal Framing Perfected Overstrung Scale;
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    Queen Alexandra’s Fans.
    235 6 Alexandra, says At. A. P has recently made one or two interesting additions to her large collection of fans of all ages and nations, of which she has now one of the largest collections in existence. One of these is a handsome lace and silk fan that
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    The Perak Chamber of Mines.
    335 6 Sale and Purchase of Surplus Mining Machinery. The following circular has been issued to members of the Chamber At the last Council meetiug of the Perak Chamber of Mines it was decided that an Agency should be established at the Chamber for the sale of
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    Sofia, a City of Contrasts.
    352 6 The Balkan States, over which the war- clouds are gathering, are full of quaint and L picturesque old towns, and Sofia, the centre of the present disturbance, is one of the j most interesting among them. A corre9- pondeut of the Fremdenblalt draws a L
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    Storyettes.
    400 6 A citizen of culture and poetic taste went to a public library and asked for Shelleys ••Prometheus Unbound.” He was rather taken aback when the librarian replied with great hauteur: We don’t keep any unbound L books in this library.” A doctor speuding a rare and somewhat dull night
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    That Diminishing Birth Rate.
    484 6 The following is from an article in the Spectator on the American Woman Professor Karl Pearson has shown from his investigations into the inheritance of tuberculosis that the earlier members of a large family are more apt to inherit diseise thau those who are born later,
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    EXCHANGE.
    115 6 Pbna.no, 2nd Dbcbmbbr. (By courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand B o a i M a inonr.ni>' sight Bant 3 Credit y 3 Documentary Calcutta, (ieiuitjpd Bank R* 8 3 days' f’ r r Bombay, Demand Bank Moulmeui, Domand Bant 1734 4 days’ sight Privue 176 Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    195 6 jk>ld ie*.' 20 g_ Pepper( W .Count oi. I wo stock White Pepper sale* Tran? Pepper 10 95 sales Clove» 39 sales Mice 73 .—sales Mjvco Picking*» 03. sales Nutmeg» 11 6* 10 buyers f No. 1 0.65 sales Sugar *2 «o gtock (Basko* 3.65 sellers Tapioca Eiour 1-65
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    MARKET PRICES.
    187 6 Pbnang, 2nd December, 1908. Bb«sk et Soup l*® r catty 14 Roast 24 Steaks 24 Stew or Curry Moat H> Rump Steak 24 Ox Tail each 30 Tongue 50 Feet 18 Heart 30 Liver pet catty 30 Pork Pork P« catty 32 Pig’s H tUil M 20' Feet
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    SHARES.
    1118 6 o -J Number p 2 Share-* > Dividends Name. ■S issuer. '3 I ~2 at o fa. JS I or Mining:. 1903 30.000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 7.25 7 50*7.25 1907 300.000 22,500 10 10 Bruang Ltd. 7 750 *7.25 1901
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      36 6 A Notable Fact. The absence of nil narcotics makes Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procure»]. The George Towu Dispensary, Wholesale Agents-
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      120 6 The most rapid and satisfactory results are obtained bv treatment with Gonosan (Kawa Santal). Booklet and sample to medical men free ou application to any of the chief Penang Chemists Cheap Week End Excursions to Selangor. FIRST CLASS RETURN TICKETS will be granted per ss. Kistna,” timed to leave Penang
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      128 6 MACKAY'S LIQUEUR WHISKY. The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. AGENTS FOR PENANG F. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN BED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co WEI’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAK. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY 4 Co.. PENANO. WROUCHT-IRON
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    Candidate Kissing.
    163 7 An Incident of the Presidential Campaign. While Air. Taft was resting in Delaware, six pretty girls entered into a conspiracy to kiss the future President.” Unfortunately for Mr. Taft, the young ladies, the Mail says, mistook Judge P. Wharton, a man of enormous height and bulk, for him.
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    Otto of Roses.
    238 7 Few people think of Bulgaria as the country from which comes the perfume known as otto, or ottar of roses, and yet the manufacture of this scent is one of the chief industries of the newly-made kingdom. The rose harvest begins in the month of May, and
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    Marriage Romance.
    395 7 The Bride’s Trousseau. The popular view that the Abruzzi-Elkins marriage will take place shortly is emphasised by two announcements which are printed. The first is that Miss Elkins, who has been educated as a Presbyterian, is now receiving religious instruction preparatory to her reception into the Catholic Church.
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      1157 7 BAXTER Co.’s BEST NAVY CANVAS. SANDIUNDS, BUTTERY Co. DAVID CORSAR SON'S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANniLANtIS. RUTTEBY Co. John BazJey White Bros,’ PORTLAND CEMENT, “LION BRAND.” SandUands, Buttery Co AGENTS. PENANG F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s BOILED RAW LINSEED OILS, PAINTS TURPENTINE TO BE MAD RETAIL FROM ALL
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      115 7 To the Head of the Family. In ordering household supplies, don’t forget to lay in a supply of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. You may Dot need it now but you are almost sure to before the winter is over. It never fails in cases of croup. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale
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      1004 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen A Cv., Pha. U.S.A. i Charges Moderate, Consultation Froe. BBSIDINO AT No. 21a. Penang Road. A few doors from tbe Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth« TEA o ft THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors No. 7. Church Street,
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